Software Engineer
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Employer costs in Spain
Statutory employer contributions add 29.90% on top of gross salary. On a reference salary of €40,000, the total annual cost to the employer is €51,960.
Employer burden
+29.9%
€11,960 / yr in contributions
Total cost breakdown
Reference gross salary 40,000 EUR.
Gross salary (reference)
€40,000
Software engineer baseline
Employer contributions
€11,960
29.90% of gross
Total employer cost
€51,960
Salary + contributions
Largest single levy
23.60%
Common Contingencies
| Employer contribution | Rate | Amount / yr | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | — | €40,000 | — |
| Common Contingencies | 23.60% | €9,440 | Eurostat Labour Cost Index |
| Unemployment | 5.50% | €2,200 | Eurostat Labour Cost Index |
| Vocational Training | 0.60% | €240 | Eurostat Labour Cost Index |
| Wage Guarantee Fund (FOGASA) | 0.20% | €80 | Eurostat Labour Cost Index |
| Total employer contributions | 29.90% | €11,960 | — |
| Total cost to employer | — | €51,960 | — |
Cost composition
Data quality
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- Versioned recordsAppend-only, dated figures
- Weekly refreshRe-validated on a weekly cadence
- Public methodologyHow each cost is computed, documented
Cost calculator — Spain
Sources
Every figure on this page traces to one of the following.
Data last reviewed June 1, 2026. Refreshed weekly via incremental static regeneration.
All employer costs in Spain